U.S. patent application number 09/756052 was filed with the patent office on 2002-07-11 for methods and arrangements for providing improved software version control in managed devices.
Invention is credited to Liu, Jun, Natarajan, Sureshkumar, Parchem, John M., Rovinsky, Vladimir, Tjong, Soemin.
Application Number | 20020091720 09/756052 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 25041825 |
Filed Date | 2002-07-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20020091720 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Liu, Jun ; et al. |
July 11, 2002 |
Methods and arrangements for providing improved software version
control in managed devices
Abstract
Improved methods and arrangements are provided that employ a
novel software version control technique that can be used to
expedite for updating of software and other data in managed
devices. By way of example, a software version control method is
provided which includes assigning data files to groups, compressing
each group to form corresponding compressed images, associating
each compressed image with a unique identifier, generating a
listing of unique identifiers, and storing the compressed images
and the listing of unique identifiers within a client device. The
method further includes, during an upgrade process, comparing the
listing of unique identifiers with a downloaded latest listing of
unique identifiers from a source device, and selectively
downloading compressed images whose unique identifiers appears in
the latest listing of unique identifiers from the source device but
not in the listing of unique identifiers in client device.
Inventors: |
Liu, Jun; (Bellevue, WA)
; Natarajan, Sureshkumar; (Redmond, WA) ;
Rovinsky, Vladimir; (Redmond, VA) ; Parchem, John
M.; (Seattle, WA) ; Tjong, Soemin; (Redmond,
WA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
LEE & HAYES PLLC
421 W RIVERSIDE AVENUE SUITE 500
SPOKANE
WA
99201
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Family ID: |
25041825 |
Appl. No.: |
09/756052 |
Filed: |
January 5, 2001 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 ;
707/999.203 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G06F 8/65 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
707/203 |
International
Class: |
G06F 012/00 |
Claims
what is claimed is:
1. A software version control method comprising: assigning data
files to groups; processing each group to form corresponding
processed images; associating each processed image with a unique
identifier; generating a listing of unique identifiers; storing the
processed images and the listing of unique identifiers within a
client device; during an upgrade process, comparing the listing of
unique identifiers with a downloaded latest listing of unique
identifiers from a source device; and selectively downloading
processed images whose unique identifiers appears in the latest
listing of unique identifiers from the source device but not in the
listing of unique identifiers in client device.
2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the source device
includes a server device.
3. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein each unique identifier
is derived from its corresponding processed image.
4. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein assigning data files
to groups further includes assigning related function data files to
groups.
5. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein storing the processed
images and the listing of unique identifiers within the client
device further includes storing the processed images and the
listing of unique identifiers in a persistent memory.
6. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising: generating
a new listing of unique identifiers after selectively downloading
processed images whose unique identifiers appears in the latest
listing of unique identifiers but not in the listing of unique
identifiers in client device.
7. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein processing each group
to form corresponding processed images further includes compressing
each group to form corresponding compressed images.
8. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable
instructions for performing steps comprising: assigning data files
to groups; processing each group to form corresponding processed
images; associating each processed image with a unique identifier;
generating a listing of unique identifiers; storing the processed
images and the listing of unique identifiers within a client
device; during an upgrade process, comparing the listing of unique
identifiers with a downloaded latest listing of unique identifiers
from a source device; and selectively downloading processed images
whose unique identifiers appears in the latest listing of unique
identifiers from the source device but not in the listing of unique
identifiers in client device.
9. The computer-readable medium as recited in claim 8, wherein the
source device includes a server device.
10. The computer-readable medium as recited in claim 8, wherein
each unique identifier is derived from its corresponding processed
image.
11. The computer-readable medium as recited in claim 8, wherein
assigning data files to groups further includes assigning related
function data files to groups.
12. The computer-readable medium as recited in claim 8, wherein
storing the processed images and the listing of unique identifiers
within the client device further includes storing the processed
images and the listing of unique identifiers in a persistent
memory.
13. The computer-readable medium as recited in claim 8, further
comprising: generating a new listing of unique identifiers after
selectively downloading processed images whose unique identifiers
appears in the latest listing of unique identifiers but not in the
listing of unique identifiers in client device.
14. The computer-readable medium as recited in claim 8, wherein
processing each group to form corresponding processed images
further includes compressing each group to form corresponding
compressed images.
15. An apparatus comprising: memory; and logic coupled to the
memory and operatively configured to store processed images of
files and a listing of unique identifiers associated with each of
the processed images to the memory, and during an upgrade process
compare the listing of unique identifiers with a downloaded latest
listing of unique identifiers from a source device to identify
processed images that need to be downloaded.
16. The apparatus as recited in claim 15, wherein each unique
identifier is derived from its corresponding processed image.
17. The apparatus as recited in claim 15, wherein, following the
upgrade process, the logic is further configured to generate a new
listing of unique identifiers and store the new listing of unique
identifiers to the memory.
18. The apparatus as recited in claim 15, wherein the memory
includes persistent memory.
19. The apparatus as recited in claims 15, wherein the memory and
logic are part of a client device.
20. The apparatus as recited in claims 15, wherein the processed
image includes compressed data.
21. A system comprising: a network; a server device operatively
coupled to the network and configured to selectively assign data
files to groups, process each group to form corresponding processed
images, associate each processed image with a unique identifier,
and selectively output the processed images and a latest listing of
unique identifiers over the network; and a client device
operatively coupled to the network and configured to communicate
with the server device through the network, wherein the client
device is further configured to maintain a listing of unique
identifiers associated with processed images stored locally within
the client device, during an upgrade process, compare the listing
of unique identifiers with a downloaded latest listing of unique
identifiers from a source device, and selectively download
processed images whose unique identifiers appears in the latest
listing of unique identifiers from the source device but not in the
listing of unique identifiers in client device.
22. The system as recited in claim 21, wherein each unique
identifier is derived from its corresponding processed image.
23. The system as recited in claim 21, wherein the server device is
further configured to selectively assign related function data
files to the same group.
24. The system as recited in claim 21, wherein processed image
includes compressed data.
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This patent application is related to co-pending U.S. patent
application Ser. No. ______, (Attorney's Docket Numbers:
MS1-710US).
TECHNICAL, FIELD
[0002] This invention relates to managed devices, and more
particularly to methods and arrangements for providing improved
software version control in managed devices.
BACKGROUND
[0003] Managed devices, such as computers, set-top boxes,
entertainment centers, communication devices, and the like, often
require periodic updates to their software suite. Such updates are
typically carried out via another computer or device that is
coupled to the managed device and arranged to download the updated
software or other data to the managed device. For example, a server
computer can be configured to provide downloadable updates to
client devices over a communication link.
[0004] To avoid downloading too many files, and/or the wrong files
during an update or upgrade there is a need for some kind of a
software version control mechanism or technique. Preferably, the
software version control mechanism or technique will be configured
to expedite the overall downloading of files by quickly identifying
which, if any, files require updating.
SUMMARY
[0005] Improved methods and arrangements are provided that employ a
novel software version control technique that can be used to
expedite for updating of software and other data in managed
devices.
[0006] By way of example, in accordance with certain aspects of the
present invention, a software version control method is provided
which includes assigning data files to groups, processing each
group to form corresponding processed images, associating each
processed image with a unique identifier, generating a listing of
unique identifiers, and storing the processed images and the
listing of unique identifiers within a client device. The method
further includes, during an upgrade process, comparing the listing
of unique identifiers with a downloaded latest listing of unique
identifiers from a source device, and selectively downloading
processed images whose unique identifiers appears in the latest
listing of unique identifiers from the source device but not in the
listing of unique identifiers in client device.
[0007] The above-stated needs and others are also met by an
apparatus having memory and logic, wherein the logic is configured
to store processed images of files and a listing of unique
identifiers associated with each of the processed images to the
memory, and during an upgrade process compare the listing of unique
identifiers with a downloaded latest listing of unique identifiers
from a source device to identify processed images that need to be
downloaded.
[0008] In accordance with still further aspects of the present
invention, a system having a server device coupled to a client
device through a network is provided. Here, the server device is
configured to selectively assign data files to groups, process each
group to form corresponding processed images, associate each
processed image with a unique identifier, and selectively output
the processed images and a latest listing of unique identifiers
over the network. The client device is configured to maintain a
listing of unique identifiers associated with processed images
stored locally within the client device, during an upgrade process,
compare the listing of unique identifiers with a downloaded latest
listing of unique identifiers from a source device, and selectively
download processed images whose unique identifiers appears in the
latest listing of unique identifiers from the source device but not
in the listing of unique identifiers in client device.
[0009] In certain implementations, the processed images include
compressed data.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] A more complete understanding of the various methods and
arrangements of the present invention may be had by reference to
the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with
the accompanying drawings wherein:
[0011] FIG. 1 is a block diagram depicting an exemplary arrangement
having a server device and a (managed) client device.
[0012] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a computer environment having
certain elements that are suitable for use in a server device
and/or in a (managed) client device, e.g., as, in FIG. 1.
[0013] FIG. 3 is an illustrative diagram depicting a data storage
element within a (managed) client device, e.g., as in FIG. 1,
having certain types of software (code/data) therein.
[0014] FIG. 4 is a flow diagram depicting a method for upgrading
software within a (managed) client device, e.g., as in FIG. 1.
[0015] FIG. 5 is a flow diagram depicting a method for controlling
versions of software within a (managed) client device, e.g., as in
FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0016] An effective upgrade systems design should be fail proof,
provide revision control and be sufficiently fast at downloading
the updated code/data. The upgrade process for certain conventional
appliances, such as, e.g., an MSN Companion device, needs to meet
all three of these requirements to be effective, because such
appliance class devices do not typically have the processing and/or
data storage capabilities as do regular personal computers (PCs).
Here, if an upgrade fails in the middle of the process, it could
potentially render the device totally useless.
[0017] Therefore, the goal of an upgrade process design is to
insure that there is always a way to download new upgrades even if
the last upgrade failed. The conventional approach to this problem
is to reserve some of the data storage space, and place a permanent
down loading software (hereinafter, referred to generally as a
"down loader") in it. Here, the down loader is a separate piece of
software that is not used during the normal operation of the
managed device.
[0018] There are several drawbacks with this technique, however.
First, The down loader code can be quite significant in size. In
the MSN Companion, for example, the down loader includes basic
kernel code, file system drivers, TCI/IP stack code, communication
device drivers, WinINET code, security, and display drivers. Adding
more storage to such devices can be prohibitively expensive, since
it would likely require additional persistent memory (e.g., FLASH
memory). Secondly, the down loader itself in such a configuration
cannot be upgraded. This could present a problem in the long run
since, for example, the communication protocols, which the down
loader uses, may need to change over time to keep up with the
evolving communications technology and/or infrastructure. Thus,
keeping the down loader fixed forever would be troublesome. For
managed devices connected to the Internet, it may also be desirable
to change Internet service providers (ISPs) from time to time. A
fixed down loader, however, could make changing ISPs difficult, if
not impossible. Thirdly, a fixed down loader simple cannot provide
newer and potentially richer user interactivity features that
enhance the upgrade process. To keep the down loader's size to a
minimum, designers usually have to reduce the number and variety of
such user features. For example, for certain managed devices it
would be nice to show the user information about any new
enhancements during the often long upgrade download. The code
required to provide this and other capabilities tends to be too
large in size to provide in a typical fixed down loader.
[0019] The following detailed description presents exemplary
improved methods and arrangements that overcome the above-mentioned
and other drawbacks associated with conventional down loaders.
Before describing the methods and arrangements in greater detail,
exemplary block diagrams are presented as depicting an exemplary
client-server managed device arrangement (FIG. 1) and an exemplary
client and/or server device (FIG. 2).
[0020] With reference to FIG. 1, an arrangement 100 is depicted as
having a server device 102, a network 104 and a (managed) client
device 106. Server device 102 and client device 106 are each
configured to communicate with one another, via network 104. Thus,
for example, client device 106 may from time-to-time check with
server device 102 to determine if any updates to the code/data
stored within client device 106 exist and are available from server
device 102. If so, then client device 106 arid server device 102
may immediately begin an updating process, or otherwise selectively
establish a time in the future to begin such an updating
process.
[0021] As depicted herein, server device 102 can be any type of
computer or like machine that is capable of communicating updated
code and/or data to client device 106. Likewise, client device 106
can be any type of computer or like machine capable of receiving
the updated code and/or data from server device 102. By way of
example, client device 106 may be a computer, an appliance, a
mobile communication device, etc. Server device 102 may, for
example, include a general-purpose or special-purpose computer, or
like device.
[0022] With these alternatives in mind, attention is now drawn to
FIG. 2, which is a block diagram depicting an exemplary computing
system 200 having all or portions thereof suitable for use in
either a server device 102 and/or client device 106.
[0023] Computing system 200 is, in this example, in the form of a
PC, however, in other examples computing system may take the form
of a dedicated server(s), a special-purpose device, an appliance, a
handheld computing device, a mobile telephone device, a pager
device, etc.
[0024] As shown, computing system 200 includes a processing unit
221, a system memory 222, and a system bus 223. System bus 223
links together various system components including system memory
222 and the processing unit 221. System bus 223 may be any of
several types of bus structures including a memory bus or memory
controller, a peripheral bus, and a local bus using any of a
variety of bus architectures. System memory 222 typically includes
read only memory (ROM) 224 and random access memory (RAM) 225. A
basic input/output system 226 (BIOS), containing the basic routine
that helps to transfer information between elements within
computing system 200, such as during start-up, is stored in ROM
224. Computing system 200 further includes a hard disk drive 227
for reading from and writing to a hard disk, not shown, a magnetic
disk drive 228 for reading from or writing to a removable magnetic
disk 229, and an optical disk drive 30 for reading from or writing
to a removable optical disk 231 such as a CD ROM or other optical
media. Hard disk drive 227, magnetic disk drive 228, and optical
disk drive 230 are connected to system bus 223 by a hard disk drive
interface 232, a magnetic disk drive interface 233, and an optical
drive interface 234, respectively. These drives and their
associated computer-readable media provide nonvolatile storage of
computer readable instructions, data structures, computer programs
and other data for computing system 200.
[0025] A number of computer programs may be stored on the hard
disk, magnetic disk 229, optical disk 231, ROM 224 or RAM 225,
including an operating system 235, one or more application programs
236, other programs 237, and program data 238.
[0026] A user may enter commands and information into computing
system 200 through various input devices such as a keyboard 240 and
pointing device 242 (such as a mouse). A camera/microphone 255 or
other like media device capable of capturing or otherwise
outputting real-time data 256 can also be included as an input
device to computing system 200. The real-time data 256 can be input
into computing system 200 via an appropriate interface 257.
Interface 257 can be connected to the system bus 223, thereby
allowing real-time data 256 to be stored in RAM 225, or one of the
other data storage devices, or otherwise processed.
[0027] As shown, a monitor 247 or other type of display device is
also connected to the system bus 223 via an interface, such as a
video adapter 248. In addition to the monitor, computing system 200
may also include other peripheral output devices (not shown), such
as speakers, printers, etc.
[0028] Computing system 200 may operate in a networked environment
using logical connections to one or more remote computers, such as
a remote computer 249. Remote computer 249 may be another personal
computer, a server, a router, a network PC, a peer device or other
common network node, and typically includes many or all of the
elements described above relative to computing system 200, although
only a memory storage device 250 has been illustrated in FIG.
2.
[0029] The logical connections depicted in FIG. 2 include a local
area network (LAN) 251 and a wide area network (WAN) 252. Such
networking environments are commonplace in offices, enterprise-wide
computer networks, Intranets and the Internet.
[0030] When used in a LAN networking environment, computing system
200 is connected to the local network 251 through a network
interface or adapter 253. When used in a WAN networking
environment, computing system 200 typically includes a modem 254 or
other means for establishing communications over the wide area
network 252, such as the Internet. Modem 254, which may be internal
or external, is connected to system bus 223 via the serial port
interface 246.
[0031] In a networked environment, computer programs depicted
relative to the computing system 200, or portions thereof, may be
stored in the remote memory storage device. It will be appreciated
that the network connections shown are exemplary and other means of
establishing a communications link between the computers may be
used.
[0032] With this introduction into certain exemplary arrangements
being completed, the remaining detailed description will focus on
exemplary improved methods for updating code/data therein.
[0033] As will be seen, with the improved methods and arrangements
the operating system of client device 106 is further configured to
determine which existing code/data is essential to the device's
operation during upgrade and which code/data is not essential to
the device's operation during upgrade. For example, the TCP/IP code
would be designated by the operating system as being essential
code, while a word processor (user) application would be designated
as being non-essential code. During an upgrade to the operating
system (which in this example includes only essential code/data),
the newly downloaded essential code/data will be written into
memory. If there is not enough free memory in the data storage
space, then the newly downloaded essential code/data will overwrite
non-essential code/data in the memory, as required. Following the
download, client device 106 will attempt to reboot and reconnect to
server device 102 using the newly downloaded code/data, i.e., the
upgraded operating system. If the reboot and reconnection work
correctly, then any non-essential code/data that was overwritten,
is downloaded from server 102 and written to free memory including
that previously used by the old version of the operating
system.
[0034] Should the reboot or reconnection fail, then client device
106, will revert back to the previously used operating system
during a subsequent reboot and reconnect.
[0035] As such, there is no need for a separate, permanent down
loader. Furthermore, provided that each downloaded operating system
is no larger than half the data storage capability, there is no
need to expand the size of the data storage within client device
106.
[0036] In a more specific MSN Companion design example, the
operation software was configured to handle the upgrade in this
manner, without compromising safety and requiring additional
temporary storage space. Here, the operation software was divided
into two groups. The first group consisted of all the software
necessary to do an upgrade, i.e., essential software. This
essential software included the full operating system, file system,
drivers, full Internet Explorer (IE) browser, graphics and upgrade
application. The second group contained code/data that is not
required during the upgrade process, i.e., the non-essential
software. The samples of these files are: Java VM, an email
program, and a word processor. As noted, the essential software
must occupy less than half of the total data storage space. This is
usually true, since user applications are typically larger in size
than the OS. During a full upgrade, client device 106 first
downloads all the essential files and saves them. If there is no
space left for storing the essential files, then old non-essential
files can be deleted to make room for the new download. After the
download, the system will reboot to use the new essential software.
Although it has only downloaded essential parts of the new
software, client device 106, in this example, has enough code/data
to connect to server 102 again and continue to transfer any
non-essential files.
[0037] Therefore, if the transferring of the non-essential files is
successful, one can safely delete the old the essential files. If
the new software failed to do the downloading, then one can revert
back to the old essential code. Either way, client device 106 will
never lose the capability to provide for further downloading of
code/data, both essential and non-essential.
[0038] Reference is now made to FIG. 3, which illustratively
depicts an exemplary data storage space 300 within a (managed)
client device 106, at various times during an upgrade. As
illustrated, at time equals t.sub.-1 (immediately prior to
beginning the upgrade process), data storage space 300 includes an
operating system 302, user applications 304a-b, and free space 306.
Next, at the beginning of the upgrade process, i.e., at time
t.sub.0, a determination is made as to what code/data is essential
software 310 and what is non-essential software 312. Here, in this
illustrative example, operating system 302 has been included in
essential software 310, while user applications 304a-b have been
included along with free space 306 in non-essential software 312.
During the upgrade process, essential software 310 remains intact,
while all or part of non-essential software 312 is overwritten by
new essential software 320, as depicted at time t.sub.1. At time
t.sub.2, new essential software 320 is used to reboot client device
106 and if successful to then reconnect client device 106 to server
device 102. Assuming that the reboot and reconnect are successful,
then any new non-essential software 322 is downloaded, as needed,
to replace overwritten portions of non-essential software 312
and/or provide upgrades to non-essential software 312. The upgrade
process ends at time t.sub.3, wherein new non-essential software
322 has overwritten a portion of the old essential software 310.
The subsequent illustration, at time t.sub.3+, shows the resulting
new operating system 302', user applications 304a'-b', and new free
space 306'.
[0039] FIG. 4 is a flow diagram depicting a method 400 for updating
client device 106. In step 402, the client device is made to
operate using existing code/data. In step 403, a determination is
made as to what code/data is to be downloaded form the server
device. Next, in step 404, all portions of the existing code/data,
along with new code/data at the server device, are determined to be
either essential software or non-essential software. In step 406,
the essential software is used to connect to server device 106 and
download new essential software, overwriting all or part of
non-essential software, as needed. Then, in step 408, client device
106 attempts to reboot and reconnect to server device 102, using
the new essential software. If the attempts in step 408 are
successful, then method 400 continues to step 410, wherein new
non-essential software is downloaded, as needed and overwriting any
old software too. If the attempts in step 408 fail, then method 400
proceeds to step 411, wherein client device 102 is booted and
subsequently connected to server device 106 using the old essential
software.
[0040] To manage different revisions of software is always a
difficult task, especially when there is a partial upgrade of the
software. An effective software version control system should
exhibit the following three characteristics. First, the version
control system needs to be able to tell whether two software images
have the same version. Secondly, the version control system needs
to be able to support incremental upgrades. Thirdly, the version
control system needs to be able to provide an upgrade path from
multiple older versions.
[0041] In accordance with certain aspects of the present invention,
an improved software version control technique has been
developed.
[0042] To better understand how the revision control technique
works, however, there is a need understand how a compressed file
system may be implemented within client device 106. To demonstrate
this, an exemplary client device 106 in the form of an MSN Web
Companion will be described. Here, the file system is essentially a
compressed file system running on top a regular file system, such
as FAT. Multiple uncompressed files are packed into a compressed
image file, which carries the arbitrary extension *.cim. The *.cim
files are then stored on the FAT file system directly.
[0043] Each image preferably contains files that are functionally
related. For example, all IE browser files, such as mshtml.dll,
shdocvw.dll and WinINET.dll are preferably compressed into one
image whose name maybe "a6945jtv451ktc909btes6lmv2.cim".
[0044] A search of the regular FAT file system only reveals many
*.cim files. Unfortunately, this search result is of little use to
regular applications, which do not understand the inter-workings of
the compressed *.cim files.
[0045] To solve this problem, a new file system mounting port has
been developed. When an application accesses the files through the
new path, the compressed file system driver is invoked and used to
open the *.cim on the FAT drive and read out the file. Since the
driver understands the compression scheme used in the *.cim, it
will be able the feed the correct data to the application.
[0046] With the help of a compressed file system, client device 106
uses a system of unique files to ease the control of software
revisions. Here, the client software consists of multiple
compressed files and a list file that contains the list of all the
names of the compressed files (*.cim). Every time the software is
built, the compressed image file name is changed, and the resulting
names are always globally unique. Therefore, if two compressed
images share the same name, every file inside each of these is
identical. In other words, they have the same revision. If the
names are different, then the versions are not the same.
[0047] This feature makes version comparison and incremental
upgrading extremely easy. To decide which files need to be
upgraded, client device 106 only needs to check with server device
102 and compare the server's most up-to-date list with its own list
of file names. If a file name from the server's list does not show
up on the local driver, client device 106 needs to download that
particular file. Since the files are preferably grouped by
functionality when being compressed into *.cim files, usually only
a small portion of *.cim files needs to be download and
updated.
[0048] FIG. 5 is a flow diagram depicting a method 500 for
providing software version control in a client device 106. In step
502, one or more files are determined to make up a group, wherein
the software is divided as such into a plurality of groups. In step
504, each of the groups of files is compressed to form
corresponding compressed images. Next in step 506, each compressed
image is associated with a unique identifier. The unique identifier
can be derived from a portion of the compressed image, for example.
Then, in step 508, a listing of unique identifiers is generated. In
step 510, each of the compressed images is stored with the memory
of client device 106. Next, in step 512, during an upgrade process,
the listing of unique identifiers within client device 106 is
compared with the latest listing of unique identifiers as provided
by server device 102. The compressed images that are missing from
the client's listing of unique identifiers as determined from the
comparison in step 512 are then selectively downloaded in step 514
from server device 102 to client device 106.
[0049] Although some preferred implementations of the various
methods and arrangements of the present invention have been
illustrated in the accompanying Drawings and described in the
foregoing Detailed Description, it will be understood that the
invention is not limited to the exemplary implementations
disclosed, but is capable of numerous rearrangements, modifications
and substitutions without departing from the spirit of the
invention as set forth and defined by the following claims.
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